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A08488 Sions teares leading to ioy: or The vvaters of Marah sweetned First preached at Clonenagh in the Queenes County in seuerall sermons, and now published for the benefite of the Church. By Ri: Olmstead, minister of Gods word, and Master of Arts. Olmstead, Richard. 1630 (1630) STC 18811; ESTC S120808 86,010 266

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and_o to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v already_o pass_v we_o in_o the_o superabundant_a patience_n of_o god_n 3._o 4.30_o 3._o ephes_n 4.30_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o bless_a guest_n have_v take_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o habitation_n 3.17_o habitation_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n when_o they_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o rogue_n and_o villain_n his_o enemy_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o habitation_n to_o defile_v and_o like_o swine_n to_o lay-staule_n it_o be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n to_o that_o sacred_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o can_v endure_v this_o indignity_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v it_o to_o a_o king_n palace_n will_v it_o be_v tolerable_a and_o shall_v the_o eternal_a god_n suffer_v it_o without_o special_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v the_o good_a motion_n daily_o of_o this_o sweet_a guest_n 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of_o his_o presence_n wherein_o be_v life_n and_o his_o absence_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o yet_o in_o some_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n after_o assurance_n be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a express_v with_o admirable_a joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_o not_o with_o much_o interruption_n but_o then_o they_o be_v such_o as_o observe_v these_o five_o rule_n 1._o they_o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o 5.5_o this_o ps_n 126.2.6_o isa_n 61.3_o math._n 5.5_o presence_n and_o joy_n be_v promise_v too_o and_o most_o feel_v by_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v master_n hand_n off_o as_o solomon_n say_v 14.10_o say_v pro._n 14.10_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 2._o lose_v not_o god_n presence_n but_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o eye_n still_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincerity_n 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evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 5._o upon_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o christ_n absence_n complain_v betimes_o if_o possible_a let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o do_v as_o in_o the_o canticle_n 5.6_o canticle_n c●nt_fw-la 5.6_o i_o open_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v go_v and_o pass_v i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o delay_v no_o time_n spare_v no_o labour_n nor_o cost_n to_o seek_v he_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n inquire_v and_o search_v with_o all_o diligence_n 3.1.2_o diligence_n can._n 3.1.2_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o bed_n of_o security_n seek_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n ministry_n sacrament_n prayer_n examine_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o absent_v himself_o humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_n never_o to_o be_v so_o sleepy_a fruitless_a careless_a &_o unthankful_a for_o his_o sweet_a 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all_o mean_n be_v careful_a to_o obey_v the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o that_o without_o reason_n against_o it_o or_o delay_n which_o be_v dangerous_a but_o with_o all_o readiness_n speed_n and_o cheerfulness_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o gal._n 5.25_o and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n to_o revine_a the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o quench_v it_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o 4._o to_o excel_v all_o civil_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o this_o that_o we_o carry_v a_o careful_a eye_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 5.19_o 1._o thes_n 5.19_o which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o safety_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o wish_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n himself_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o this_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n after_o they_o 119._o psal_n 119._o 5.29_o deut._n 5.29_o so_o that_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o also_o to_o obey_v god_n both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o that_o in_o every_o part_n and_o faculitie_n of_o both_o and_o that_o all_o our_o day_n so_o will_v it_o go_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a inheritance_n for_o our_o child_n after_o us._n 5._o we_o shall_v so_o admire_v god_n love_n 16.8.9.12_o ps_n 1_o 16.8.9.12_o in_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o our_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o never_o to_o come_v empty_a hand_v but_o to_o study_v with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n 56.12.13_o ps_n 56.12.13_o what_o to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n &_o so_o let_v god_n vow_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v render_v praise_n which_o be_v our_o best_a sacrifice_n yea_o all_o we_o can_v retribute_v to_o he_o again_o 6._o and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v defence_n or_o apology_n even_o the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n which_o make_v request_n to_o god_n 3.21_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n to_o make_v apology_n or_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n whence_o arise_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o
discern_v this_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o sorrow_n for_o nature_n teach_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o high_a to_o his_o elect_a and_o convert_v child_n and_o those_o only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o voluntary_o seek_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n i_o will_v answer_v this_o question_n therefore_o by_o a_o distribution_n as_o former_o of_o sorrow_n so_o now_o of_o joy_n into_o the_o several_a kind_n until_o i_o come_v at_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o joy_n 1._o natural_a joy_n 2._o unnatural_a or_o diabolical_a 3._o spiritual_a concern_v natural_o which_o i_o call_v so_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o be_v mere_a natural_a joy_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o object_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o the_o measure_v not_o pass_v their_o limit_n and_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o which_o solomon_n commend_v 15_o commend_v ecel_n ●_o 15_o i_o praise_v joy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n under_o the_o sun_n save_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v like_v so_o 15.13_o so_o pro._n 15.13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheer●efull_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v from_o nature_n deprave_a and_o corrupt_a wherein_o man_n become_v sensual_a give_v themselves_o up_o to_o epicurism_n total_o take_v up_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n as_o banquet_v carouse_v sport_n for_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n upbraid_v and_o deride_v the_o young_a man_n 11.9_o man_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n and_o job_n speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a person_n 13._o person_n job._n 21.12_o 13._o that_o they_o take_v the_o t●bret_n and_o harpe_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n 32.29_o organ_n deut._n 32.29_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n &_o never_o look_v up_o to_o god_n or_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n which_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a but_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n 2._o unnatural_a or_o devilish_a joy_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o more_o apart_a 2._o more_o secret_a 1._o those_o that_o be_v more_o express_a and_o plain_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o joy_v in_o sin_n either_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o sal●mon_n say_v the_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o &_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v with_o inward_a and_o hearty_a grief_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a and_o devilish_a joy_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 6._o threaten_v ezech._n 25.5_o 6._o rabbah_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ●welling_a place_n for_o camel_n and_o the_o ammonite_n a_o sheepcoat_n even_o because_o they_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n clap_v their_o hand_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o those_o which_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o when_o as_o through_o impatience_n shortness_n of_o spirit_n and_o diffidence_n in_o sharp_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n &_o though_o they_o fear_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o will_v be_v glad_a a_o sin_n against_o nature_n that_o any_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o life_n of_o which_o job_n speak_v 3.21.22_o speak_v job._n 3.21.22_o they_o long_o for_o death_n and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o they_o will_v even_o search_v it_o more_o than_o treasure_n which_o joy_n for_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n 2._o a_o joy_n from_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n feed_v man_n security_n with_o seem_a joy_n delight_v &_o ravish_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n mere_a conceit_n without_o foundation_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exhibite_n be_v derive_v this_o be_v a_o mere_a presumption_n which_o cause_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n he_o think_v all_o his_o seem_a grace_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o save_v a●_n faith_n love_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n when_o if_o he_o will_v brin●_n they_o to_o examination_n &_o try_v all_o all_o will_v be_v find_v far_o otherwise_o like_o a_o beggar_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d drunken_a sleep_n dream_n that_o h●_n be_v noble_a possess_v of_o stately_a palace_n and_o large_a revenue_n his_o ta●ble_n rich_o furnish_v with_o fat_a an●_n pleasant_a meat_n and_o wine_n in_o a●_n boundance_n full_a coffer_n plenty_n of_o at_o tendant_o and_o costly_a apparel_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n a_o mere_a delusion_n for_o when_o heawake_v he_o be_v base_a poor_a naked_a haroourlesse_a hungry_a etc._n etc._n o_o beioved_a let_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o methode_n and_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n to_o trust_v in_o vain_a hope_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n because_o sometime_o we_o have_v either_o be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v for_o our_o fin_n at_o the_o prench_a of_o the_o word_n as_o felix_n tremble_v at_o paul_n sermon_n and_o aheb_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o eliah_n or_o because_o we_o have_v sometime_o feel_v great_a joy_n in_o hear_v it_o be_v questionless_a thou_o may_v either_o weep_v or_o rejoice_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v if_o those_o be_v all_o the_o mark_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o plentiful_a that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 13.20_o math_n 13.20_o 10._o 13.20_o hebr._n 6.5_o and_o 10._o tact_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o a_o cook_n though_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n some_o sight_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n some_o worthy_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n all_o which_o make_v up_o his_o joy_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o die_v under_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o eternal_o damn_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v so_o like_a and_o near_o the_o consolation_n &_o joy_n that_o no_o ephraimite_n can_v distinguish_v it_o no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o judg._n 12.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shibbole_v from_o sibboleth_n that_o not_o two_o &_o forty_o thousand_o only_a but_o infinite_a million_o of_o soul_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o th●_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n o●_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the●_n own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o wicked_a man_n ever_o do_v o●_n possible_o can_v know_v much_o less_o attain_v this_o bless_a privilege_n 14.10_o privilege_n pron_z 14.10_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v wi●●_n this_o joy_n this_o be_v that_o 2.17_o that_o r●ue_n 2.17_o white_a sto●●_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n h●ving_v the_o new_a name_n write_v whi●●one_v know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o call_v spiritual_a because_o they_o be_v celestial_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a wrought_v and_o exhibit_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n &_o paradox_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v 4.16_o pray_v cane_n 4.16_o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_n on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o so_o i_o beseech_v the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o pour_v upon_o i_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o holy_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o unfold_v &_o make_v plain_a this_o sacred_a blessing_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o their_o soul_n may_v partake_v thereof_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v those_o in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o duty_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o grace_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o man_n bring_v &_o aught_o to_o bring_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o commandment_n the_o want_n whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v
behold_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o bud_v to_o ●ut_v outin_n the_o several_a plant_n especial_o consider_v our_o lord_n jesus_n delight_n to_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o walk_v there_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o behold_v the_o sweet_a &_o bless_a growth_n in_o grace_n &_o holy_a duty_n and_o hence_o arise_v joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n &_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o the_o martyr_n &_o the_o saint_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o who_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v over-mastred_n and_o root_v out_o thereby_o 6._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1.12_o feast_n cor._n 1.12_o have_v witness_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v converse_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o moil_v &_o all_o be_v smear_v and_o durty_v himself_o &_o the_o conscience_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o have_v maintain_v a_o bless_a combat_n and_o cherish_v the_o pant_n breathe_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o curse_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n the_o conscience_n testify_v this_o atonement_n 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o the_o soul●_n be_v at_o quiet_a peace_n and_o repose_n in_o his_o love_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n or_o father_n arm_n 7._o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o 5.17_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o by_o faith_n 2.20_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o live_v &_o 3.17_o &_o eph._n 3.17_o dwell_v in_o we_o &_o so_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pearl_n then_o in_o all_o his_o estate_n beside_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n 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and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o joy_n that_o have_v not_o humiliation_n antecede_v it_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a 2._o this_o true_a joy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n for_o as_o the_o object_n thereof_o excel_v all_o terrene_a &_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n increase_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o christian_n joy_n in_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n thy_o law_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 137.6_o ps_n 119_o 7●_n ps_n 137.6_o again_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n the_o hypocrite_n joy_v never_o exceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 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